- During the question-and-answer portion, she was asked about her message for the ASEAN leaders

- Her epic answer is simply inspiring and timely

Rachel Peters was crowned Miss Universe Philippines at the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas beauty contest on Sunday, April 30, at the Araneta Coliseum.

During the question-and-answer portion, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen asked Rachel what her message for the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) leaders would be if she were invited to give a speech.

"I believe that one of the biggest problems that our country faces today is divisiveness – in politics, in religion, and also in culture. And I believe that it’s something that is the same across the world,” she said, as quoted by Rappler.

The beauty queen added that there is a simple solution to that problem.

"And so that is something I would want to address. I believe that when people can learn to tolerate each other’s differences and respect each other's opinions, then we will be a stronger nation and world,” Rachel concluded.